Help increase security on your WordPress blog by using the Timthumb Vulnerability Scanner Plugin! TimThumb is a PHP script that crops, zooms, and resizes images. It's commonly used in WordPress themes and plugins. This script uses a cache directory from within your wp-content directory to grab and … Read more about WordPress Security Tip: Use Timthumb Vulnerability Scanner Plugin
WordPress Plugins: Uncovering the Hidden Dangers of Shiny Plugin Syndrome
One of the best things about WordPress is its huge community of developers. Whatever functionality you can dream of, there is probably a plugin that will accomplish it for you. But installing the wrong plugins – or even too many of the right ones – can be bad for your site. Join David Perdew and … Read more about WordPress Plugins: Uncovering the Hidden Dangers of Shiny Plugin Syndrome
WP Security Plugin: Limit Login Attempts
To help stop brute force cracking or password cracking attempts on your WordPress blog there is a WordPress security plugin that helps called "Limit Login Attempts." This plugin limits the number of login attempts through your wp-login.php page and through auth cookies and blocks the IP Without … Read more about WP Security Plugin: Limit Login Attempts
WordPress Security Plugins – What are your favorites?
Although there are many security elements you can implement to tighten security on your WordPress blog, there are also many great Wordpress Security Plugins available. WordPress Security plugins can help find web server vulnerabilities, scan for malware, block IPs, make backups, track system … Read more about WordPress Security Plugins – What are your favorites?